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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.32, 988.74 and 226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.32, 988.74 and 226.36 is: 339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.32 : 988.74 = 226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.32/988.74 = 226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.32x = 988.74 × 226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.32x = 223,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,811.19/659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.46

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